American Base Ball Stars Declare Intentions, To Begin Tour in Chicago
Today the formation of two touring teams, the All-Americans and All-Nationals, was announced and the first series scheduled in Chicago for October 7. Organizing the trip is former Washington pitcher Win Mercer, who although well-liked among fans and players, was out of baseball last year. Sharing the financial and traveling logistics is American League founding father
Clark Griffith of St. Louis. The All-Americans will sport red, white, and blue uniforms and have secured the obligations of the league’s top stars, which include pitchers Cy Young and
Bill Dineen of Boston, Eddie Plank of Philadelphia, Red Donahue of St. Louis, and
Earl Moore of Cleveland. The American batsmen signed up as of this printing are Nap Lajoie and Bill Bradley of Cleveland, Buck Freeman of Boston, Jesse Burkett of St. Louis and Big Ed Delahanty of Washington. It is expected the team will pick up several stars from the White Sox as players filter into Chicago over the weekend. The teams plan to travel towards Louisville and then head west to California by November.